Chatham-Kent Daily News Release – July 5, 2015

Daily News Release – Sunday, July 5, 2015

The Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to 117 calls for service over the past 24 hours. There were five arrests, two of were held for bail. There were six 911-hang-up calls.

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On Saturday, July 4, 2015 at approximately 4:00 p.m., police received a report of a young man, while at the skate park, located at 421 Grand Ave. W in Chatham, was pushed down, and had his back pack stolen. The back pack contained two iPads and a bottles of Gatorade. The male suspect was described as wearing a baseball cap, purple shirt and light coloured blue jeans and running shoes. A female party was observed with the male suspect and she was described as having long black hair, piercings in mouth and nose, wearing a black shirt and black tights.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Bryan Parker at [email protected] or call 519-436-6600 extension #87172. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward

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On Saturday, July 4, at approximately 4:00 p.m., police were dispatched to attend the Glenwood Line area in Tilbury. An unknown suspect, trampled through the home owner’s garden, the night prior. A small lawn ornament was stolen. If you observe any suspicious activity in your neighbourhood, residents are asked to contact police at 519-436-6600 Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward

Fireworks By-law

Chatham-Kent Police receives numerous calls for service regarding the use of fireworks every year. The Municipal by-law states, “The setting off of Consumer Fireworks as set out in the provisions of this by-law, is hereby prohibited except on Victoria Day, Canada Day, or such day as is proclaimed by Municipal Council as suitable for celebration, and the preceding three (3) days and the following day in each case.” Simply put, fireworks can be used three days leading up to Canada Day and the day after. No fireworks should be discharged after the hour of 11:00 p.m. local time. The By-law can be found in its entirety at

www.chatham-kent.ca/SiteCollectionDocuments/bylaws/144-2014%20Fireworks.pdf

False 911 calls are consuming time and recourses of the Chatham-Kent Police Service.

False 911 calls are continuing to pull officers away from incidents that require their attention. In the last 24 hours the Chatham-Kent Police Emergency Communication Centre received 6false 911 calls. These calls consume considerable resources and police are asking the public to lock the screen of cell phones so they don’t accidentally dial 911 in their pocket. If you accidentally dial 911 remain on the line and speak with a call taker. Should you hang up, the call taker will assume it is an emergency and dispatch police. Remaining on the line assists the call taker in determining the appropriate police response. The Chatham-Kent Police are asking residents to utilize the 519-352-1234 number to make police inquiries and report non-emergency incidents

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